Message from the CEO After a glorious summer where I hope our Sun Smart messages resonated with everyone, autumn has already been and gone with some beautiful weather (with a couple of notable exceptions)! and changing colours in the landscape. Now it’s winter so brace yourself. Stay happy and warm! Our Relay season for 2016 also concluded in March. Thank you to everyone involved with our Relay For Life events around the State. From participants, committees, sponsors and supporters who all volunteered their time to ensure that we had successful events and provided those who attended a great experience. We had six events this year so it has felt like a state wide Relay in its own right!We had a large number of registrants for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Another wonderful event that brings communities, work places, clubs, friends and family together to share some time over a cuppa. In our busy lives it is important that we all take some time to enjoy the company of others. Thank you to those people who registered and participated. I am sure there are many healthy treats being consumed during the course of those events. And remember - one step to reduce your cancer risk is to be active and sit less which is a great opportunity to work off any of those treats.We have successfully completed a new Living Well After Cancer support program in three regions of the State. We have received excellent feedback from the attendees and will be rolling out more programs over the remainder of the year. In the coming months we are commencing yoga at our Launceston support centre and in Hobart have recently conducted our first art based support group. Our support numbers are tracking higher

than this time last year so we are pleased to know that our services are relevant and meeting the needs of the many people in our community who are affected by cancer.Earlier in the year we held functions in the north and south of the state to present Seize the Day Scholarships to 27 inspiring young adults. We would like to acknowledge and thank the Cape Hope Foundation who sponsored the northern awards and will be doing so again in 2017. In Hobart we presented research grants to Tasmanian scientists which incorporated funds gained from an auction held at the southern Gala Ball in August last year. The Michael Johns in Memoriam Research Grant was awarded to Dr Kate Brettingham-Moore and the Lynne and James Cretan Research Grant awarded to Dr Dale Kunde. On behalf of us all at Cancer Council Tasmania, thank you for your continued support.

Penny Egan Chief Executive Officer

What’s coming upon our Events Calendar

Pink Guard of Honour - Pink Ribbon Match It’s a must! Join us at Aurora Stadium on Sunday 26 June to see the Hawks and Gold Coast Suns in action for our annual Pink Ribbon Match.Cancer survivors and support people are invited to participate in the Pink ‘Guard of Honour’ on the ground as the players run through the banner before the match. Hawthorn Football Club will provide you with a reserved seat to watch the match on the day. REGISTER NOW - LIMITED TO 100 SPACES. To register contact Rebecca Townsend at on 6341 8404 or email rtownsend@cancertas.org.au

Think Pink Casino Royale Ball The Ball, on Saturday 6th August at the Country Club Casino in Launceston, includes a 3 course gourmet meal and live entertainment with popular band Gypsy Rose. Many fantastic prizes are on offer (including a stunning diamond) in the raffles, silent and live auctions. Tickets to this popular event won’t last long so book now at www.cancertas.org.au/event/think-pink-ball/ or call 6231 8400.

Tuxedo Junction Charity Ball ‘In Full Swing 2016’ Saturday 20 August at Wrest Point Hobart. One for the diary! See inside for details.

Daffodil Day 2016 Don’t forget this year it’s on Friday 26 August. Stay tuned for more details.

Dry July - See inside for details.

For more information about any of the events listed above, contact us on 1300 65 65 85 or email specialevents@cancertas.org.auDon’t forget to check the ‘Events’ page on our website to see all upcoming events and activities.

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On the move with Hazell BrosLate last year Hazell Brothers approached Cancer Council Tasmania to partner with them in their 2016 ‘Fit for Work - Fit for Life’ program. The primary focus of this program is about healthier places, healthier bodies and cancer prevention. The corporate partnership with Hazell Bros included presentations to their employees and management on cancer prevention aligned with their monthly themes spread across the year.The main health theme for February was SunSmart. This involved CCT Cancer Prevention staff delivering a ‘SunSmart for Outdoor Workers’ presentation across eight work sites state-wide. The key messages included

why outdoor workers are at high risk of developing skin cancer, skin cancer prevention and early detection of skin cancers. April was about ‘Get Checked’ and included a visit to Rosebery, where at 6.30am on a foggy morning, 50 Hazell Bros employees were reminded of the importance of knowing their body and to get checked by their GP when they notice a change.They were also reminded that participating in the National screening programs for breast, bowel and cervical screening programs was good health practice. One of the seven ways to reduce cancer risk… ‘Get checked,’ definitely something we all need to do regularly.

Cheese with your morning tea?We caught up with Ashgrove Cheese in Elizabeth Town in April to help us promote Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Our famous cup and saucer was displayed prominently on the property for passing traffic and Ashgrove visitors to see from afar.Ashgrove’s Marketing Manager Anne Bennett and Cancer Council Tasmania’s Rebecca Townsend are seen here warming themselves with a welcome cuppa to celebrate all that’s important about ABMT – getting together to remember and celebrate!

Christina Bernhard and her quest to pay homage to her late husband Klaus –

A pilgrimage for cancerChristina is going to Spain to trek the famous Camino de Santiago in September in memory of Klaus Bernhard and also to raise funds for the Cancer Council Tasmania. Christina spoke to us about her journey and her husband.“Klaus died of prostate cancer on Anzac Day 2014. We were married for 53 years and 5 months. Cancer Council’s support has been invaluable during those darkest hours in our lives. It has made a difference! “My pilgrimage will begin on 10 September 2016 when I leave Launceston for Madrid. From there I take the train to Sarria to walk the 100km to the Santiago de Compostela. On the way I will stop at Portomarin, Palas de Rei, Melide, Arzua, O Pedrouzo before arriving in Santiago to attend the Pilgrim Mass.“I hope to be back home in Launceston 23rd September 2016, physically exhausted for sure, but spiritually strengthened.“When I think of Klaus I think of Douglas Mawson and the most terrible Antarctic exploration ever. Mawson not only had to bury his two companions, he also fell twice into the same crevasse. But when he was about to give up a verse from his favourite poet, Robert Service, flashed through his mind. “Just have one more try, it’s dead easy to die. It’s the keeping-on-living that’s hard. Klaus had such a quality – he wouldn’t give up. It is such a companion you need when sailing the ocean in a small yacht, exploring the wilderness, going off the beaten track. Together we did all that. Equally courageous he battled his disease. He fought a losing battle – but he wouldn’t give up. Just have one more try…”Christina has set up an Everyday Hero page where you can make a donation to help others as she has been helped by Cancer Council: https://give.everydayhero.com/au/apilgrimageforcancer All donations will go to Cancer Council Tasmania.

Keep on truckin’As part of our ongoing partnership arrangements with Hazell Bros, they are featuring our logo alongside theirs on particular vehicles. It’s a great way of reinforcing the relationship in a very public way to the benefit of all concerned. Thanks Hazell Bros, it’s tremendous to partner with someone so concerned about the welfare of their own people.

Klaus in happier times

Professional Development Scholarships

The cancer+ Scholarship is for Tasmanian health professionals working with children, adolescents and young adults with cancer. It enables them to undertake professional

development opportunities which relate to the improvement of cancer support and cancer prevention services. Up to $3000 is awarded annually by Cancer Council Tasmania to deserving applicants. The first recipient of the 2016 scholarship was Victoria Jayde (the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Care Clinical Nurse Consultant at the RHH) to undertake a Graduate Certificate of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Oncology Stream at the University of Melbourne.Kirsten Fox (a registered nurse on the Paediatric ward at the LGH) was awarded $1000 to complete a short course in Cancer Care Emergencies and Adolescent and Young Adults Cancer at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria.The third recipient was Emma Wardlaw (a registered nurse on the outpatients chemotherapy unit at the RHH) who was awarded $500 to undertake an ‘Introduction to Paediatric Specialties Program’ at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Importance of bowel cancer screening

Bowel cancer is certainly a prominent issue these days, with awareness and understanding steadily increasing.Cancer Council Tasmania is being funded to implement a new project which aims to improve bowel cancer screening rates among 50-74 year olds.

Dispelling common myths about bowel cancer and the screening process is important in encouraging people to participate in free bowel screening. The Community Volunteer Speaker Program run by CCT will help get these messages out to communities. A literature review was conducted to understand whether there is enough evidence to use the Community Volunteer Speaker Program to deliver this. We were lucky enough to be able to utilise the skills of a new volunteer, Mary Mackay, in assisting with the literature review. Mary provided valuable expertise in aspects of the process as she has just commenced her PhD at UTAS, and has experience in searching the literature. Many thanks Mary. We love what you do for us.

Creative Expression Through Art Workshops

Cancer Council Tasmania recently completed the Creative Expression Through Art Workshops, made possible from a funding grant from TAHPC (Tasmania Association for Hospice & Palliative Care). These workshops assisted people impacted by a life-limiting illness to creatively express their emotions around death and dying. We used art making materials to support the exploration and expression

of thoughts, feelings, conflicts and relationship issues in the presence of a qualified Creative Arts Therapist and a Senior Support Officer. This year we ran a four week workshop at the Whittle Ward in Hobart for Community Palliative Care clients, their carers and family members. We also offered 12 individual one-on-one sessions with clients to further explore their feelings.

During the workshops it became evident that the ‘Palliative Care/Whittle Ward staff members and volunteers working in Palliative Care Services are an integral part of the dying process for clients and their families. So three workshops were held at Hospice@Home for staff and volunteers to enhance their personal perspectives on ‘death’ within their own communities and to enrich their workplace experience and that of their clients who are in the process of dying. Due to the success of all six workshops Cancer Council has now started a monthly Art Support Group for individuals impacted by cancer held on the second Monday of the month between 1-3pm in Hobart.

‘Don’t wait until it’s too late’ Quit’s latest campaignQuit Tasmania’s latest campaign, The Wait was launched 22 May 2016 in the lead-up to World No Tobacco day (WNTD).The campaign was developed and produced by Quit Victoria in 2012. The setting for the campaign’s television commercial takes place in a doctor’s waiting room, and depicts a man’s agonising self-reflection and high regret that occurs in the time between diagnosis and results. He’s anxious and remorseful as he reflects on his situation.Exploratory research undertaken prior to the development of the campaign revealed that the notion of regret could be a powerful motivator for quitting, with smokers having concern that they might come to regret not having stopped before doing serious damage. Although all people in Tasmania who smoke are the target audience, the primary audience for this campaign is Tasmanians aged 20-44 who are parents or considering parenthood. For more information visit www.quittas.org.au

Dry JulyDry July encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of July and raise funds for cancer patients and their families and carers. When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it’s hard to find the time or energy to think about anything other than treating the cancer.Dry July raises money to ease that burden, reduce stress and add a bit of comfort for those affected by cancer. Sign up to Dry July and select Cancer Council Tasmania at www.dryjuly.com

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VOLUNTEER PROFILE: Sue FletcherIn each upcoming issue we’re going to let you know a bit more about some of the people who help us help others. Our volunteers assist us in many ways in keeping our business operating efficiently and effectively. Thank you all for the amazing work you do.This time around we talked to Sue Fletcher, a volunteer in our Launceston Cancer Support Centre.

How long have you been a volunteer Sue?I started just ten months ago with Cancer Council Tasmania.

What inspired you to volunteer for us?My nursing background trained me to care for people who rely on information and help when needed.

What do you like most about your volunteering role?I believe it’s the comradeship we share as volunteers, and just listening to clients speak about their journeys through their treatment.

What’s been a highlight during your time with us?Listening to all the really heartwarming stories from our clients and attending health seminars and information sessions like ‘Look Good, Feel Better.’

What do you like to do when you’re not volunteering?I love to go for a walk every day and chase my four year old grand-daughter around.

Anything you’d like to share about yourself?I’ve been married for 45 years and have two sons and two beautiful grand-daughters. I also love to travel when I’m not volunteering.

And to finish, how would describe your personality in just one word?Happy!

Relay For Life WrapAnother Relay season has come and gone and once again it was fun and hectic but truly memorable for all concerned. This year there were six events across the state, from Smithton to the Huon Valley. With our principal partners IGA getting right behind all the events we were able to look after over 6,000 participants from more than 330 teams. All up almost $800,000 was raised across all our Relay events (all of which stays right here in Tasmania to support those in local communities affected by cancer).For the first time we had three events in the south of the state providing a spectacular sea of purple in each location. There were many social and event activities across Tasmania during March but despite this our Relays were very successful and well attended.Thank you to all the organisations who helped out. These included sponsors, schools, service clubs, corporate teams, local families and clubs.

This year the introduction of a school ‘shield’ to Hobart and Launceston certainly seemed to spur on some extra activity and some of those schools really took the opportunity to show us what they’re made of. Well done teams! After the success of this year’s season, registrations are already open for a number of events next year (dates to be confirmed) so to all those who participated this year keep the momentum going and we hope to see you again in 2017.